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as in gowns
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
what a lovely dress you're wearing today!
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as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
another version of the Cinderella story but in modern-romance dress
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party
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as in polishes
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in suits
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
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Recent Examples of dresses
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rocorose Turtleneck Ribbed Knit Sweater Dress Sweater dresses aren’t reserved just for winter.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
In the realm of wedding guest dressing, this translates into lingerie dresses, velvet fabrics, column silhouettes, and babydoll styles.
—Tatiana Ojea, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
This is going-out footwear, so lean in and wear it with your nicest eveningwear and wedding-guest dresses of all hemlines.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood is home to hundreds of merchants selling everything from neckties to quinceañera dresses to bright swaths of fabric.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Karina Toner, operations manager of Spekless Cleaners, says this is ideal for items such as jackets, dresses, and shirts that don’t wrinkle as easily as other pieces of clothing.
—Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Prepare to style them with everything from your spring denim to summer dresses, and expect to wear them for many seasons to come.
—Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
One Connecticut store owner offers new wedding dresses, but also gently worn wedding dresses, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and many other items a couple might need for the nuptial day, said Lisa Antonecchia.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker dresses her mattress with these and is a fan of their design and breathable feel.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Dyer was styled by Brad Goreski, who also dresses the likes of Demi Moore, Kaley Cuoco and Ashley Park.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Not only is everyone forced to celebrate in his family's unique way, but the salesman also dresses as the folkloric gift-bringer Belsnickel.
—Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The store–home to everything from ’70s Laura Ashley dresses to John Galliano-era Dior–has become a cult destination for fashion insiders, including Bella Hadid, Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, and FKA twigs since its doors first opened a decade ago.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
My wife is lovely and dresses me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
There will also be cover-ups, beach button downs, beach shorts and midi dresses.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Rocorose Turtleneck Ribbed Knit Sweater Dress Sweater dresses aren’t reserved just for winter.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
In the realm of wedding guest dressing, this translates into lingerie dresses, velvet fabrics, column silhouettes, and babydoll styles.
—Tatiana Ojea, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2026
This is going-out footwear, so lean in and wear it with your nicest eveningwear and wedding-guest dresses of all hemlines.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
The neighborhood is home to hundreds of merchants selling everything from neckties to quinceañera dresses to bright swaths of fabric.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Karina Toner, operations manager of Spekless Cleaners, says this is ideal for items such as jackets, dresses, and shirts that don’t wrinkle as easily as other pieces of clothing.
—Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Prepare to style them with everything from your spring denim to summer dresses, and expect to wear them for many seasons to come.
—Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
One Connecticut store owner offers new wedding dresses, but also gently worn wedding dresses, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and many other items a couple might need for the nuptial day, said Lisa Antonecchia.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker dresses her mattress with these and is a fan of their design and breathable feel.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Dyer was styled by Brad Goreski, who also dresses the likes of Demi Moore, Kaley Cuoco and Ashley Park.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Not only is everyone forced to celebrate in his family's unique way, but the salesman also dresses as the folkloric gift-bringer Belsnickel.
—Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The store–home to everything from ’70s Laura Ashley dresses to John Galliano-era Dior–has become a cult destination for fashion insiders, including Bella Hadid, Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, and FKA twigs since its doors first opened a decade ago.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
My wife is lovely and dresses me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresses
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They’ll be treated to an authentic Persian breakfast, while taking in festive gowns and sets embroidered with jasmine vines rendered in leather, a Hilá signature.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The person who tapped Paige to send the gowns seems to have been Joleen Garnett, who apparently worked on the costumes for the wedding portion of the halftime show—including the bride and groom’s family’s apparel—alongside Karla Miranda.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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DiMeo said the business relies a lot on customers wearing the costumes on the slopes to entice sales.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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After the Olympics, Cantini Parrini will focus on the costumes for a new TV series by Italian director Gabriele Muccino that will center on the relationship between the late Maurizio Gucci and Patrizia Reggiani.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The state and national pageants showcase the talents, brains and looks of the woman synonymous with American beauty.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Chesterfield Some sofa styles, like Chesterfield, lose the favor of designers due to their size and feel rather than their looks.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ink decorates her hands and wrists, poking out from under the sleeves of her gray cashmere cardigan.—
Nicola Dall'Asen,
Allure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The spectacle, which decorates the eastern edge of El Capitan, requires relatively clear skies and ample water from winter snowmelt.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2026
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In another, Kelly’s character polishes the massive rock on a seat cushion, then lies back to admire it.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Designed in tandem with the brand’s existing DIY gel system, Olive & June’s Builder Gel polishes (retailing for $12 each) are thicker in texture than traditional gel polish, creating a strong, supportive barrier to help grow your natural nails.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
22 Jan. 2026
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Labeling drawers or bins by supply type (rather than by project) creates a flexible system that grows with your interests.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sense of community grows stronger by the week.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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But over time as social norms changed, so did attitudes toward assertive female Horses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Generation Alpha, approximately 2012 to 2024 — a sprawling group of people with unique media habits and diverse attitudes on where sports fit into their lives.—
Jay Cohen,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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My favorite Italian/Italian American cookbooks The famous recipe for pinwheel lasagna that adorns the cover is one of my go-to dishes.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
3 Feb. 2026
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Walk a bit deeper inside, and a collage of memories adorns a wall near their kitchen.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Dresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dresses. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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